The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (CDFA/FREP) has allocated $1.15 million to five new projects aimed at enhancing nutrient and irrigation management for California’s…
Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine Expanded
Sweet Orange Scab Courtesy of CDFA The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) expanded the Sweet Orange Scab (SOS) quarantine in Orange County. Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine Expanded Sponsored…
USDA, CDFA Award $21.5 Million to Strengthen California’s Local Food Supply Chain
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced a new partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to fund projects that strengthen…
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expansion in Los Angeles County
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California Expands Program to Double Nutrition Benefits for Low-Income Shoppers at Farmers’ Markets
Photo by Shelley Pauls on Unsplash The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) has announced that proposals are now open for the 2025 California…
California Agriculture Faces Challenges but Promises Innovation, Says Secretary Ross
DepositPhotos image Speaking at the FIRA conference, Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), outlined both the challenges and opportunities facing California’s agricultural industry. Ross…
Almond Board Prepares for December Conference
…of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will join the discussion to explore methods for preventing the spread of these pests into California. Fann emphasized the importance of providing growers with up-to-date…
CDFA Seeks Applicants for Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee
DepositPhotos image The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced four open positions on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee. The Committee advises the CDFA secretary on…
Expansion of MedFly Quarantine Boundary in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties
Mediterranean fruit fly (MedFly), Ceratitis capitata, posed on a black wall. DepositPhotos image Effective October 17, 2024, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has expanded the Mediterranean Fruit…
California Nutrition Incentive Program Accepting Applications Through Oct 11
By monticello/DepositPhotos image The California Department of Food and Agriculture‘s (CDFA) Office of Farm to Fork is currently accepting project proposals for the California Nutrition Incentive Program 2025 competitive grant…
HPAI Spreads to Three California Dairy Herds
…utmost urgency and the infected cattle have been quarantined.” The affected dairies are under quarantine on the authority of CDFA’s State Veterinarian, and enhanced biosecurity measures are in place. Sick…
Application Window Closing Soon for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is offering grants for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The grants range from $100,000 to $500,000 for projects that…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 08-27-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, the first evaluation of CDFA’s climate-smart agriculture programs. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Quarantines Updated for Invasive Pests and Diseases
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced updates to multiple quarantines for invasive pests. The Mediterranean and Queensland fruit fly quarantines in Southern California have now ended,…